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Tigard Mayor Resigned Abruptly

Tigard Mayor Heidi Lueb resigned on Tuesday night following an investigation into workplace complaints from city employees and fellow city councilors. Lueb, elected in 2022, was the first woman to serve in the role. [OPB]

It’s Been Very Dry

The Pacific Northwest received half its usual precipitation between April and August, making it the fourth driest period on record — since 1895. More than half the region is experiencing an extreme or severe drought, with 80% experiencing drought. Conditions are still better than they were during 2021. [Oregon Capital Chronicle]

COVID Vaccine Catch-22

You can’t get an updated COVID-19 shot in Oregon without a prescription from a doctor right now. That’s because Oregon law requires that pharmacists have a recommendation on vaccines from the CDC, which has been slow to weigh in this year. But many Oregon doctors, including the whole OHSU system, aren’t giving out prescriptions until the CDC weighs in — or the state acts. [Oregonian]

Portland’s Good, Bad, and Ugly City Streets

Toby Hodges recently helped coordinate a tour with Sunrise Movement PDX of some of the bizarre and dangerous intersections that discourage people from biking and walking around town. He shares some dangerous and ugly cityscapes. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

The City of Roses has a signature pink skyscraper. I’m sure you’ve noticed that much! But how well do you know Portland’s skyline? The first question links to a longer quiz. (Answers appear at the end.)

1. Which building is Portland's tallest?

Are These Portland’s Worst Intersections?

Despite being a city that prides itself on being walkable and bikeable, Portland has some absurd city streets. Toby Hodges recently helped coordinate a tour with Sunrise Movement PDX of some of the bizarre and dangerous intersections that discourage people from biking and walking around town. He shares the good, the bad, and the ugly of a few of Portland's most notorious streets.